LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.
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NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.
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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.
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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.
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